Social Justice and Diversity for Education

Catalog description

In this course, candidates will examine approaches to teaching for social justice that incorporate community building, empowerment, critical pedagogy, and social action. Candidates will study theoretical frameworks for understanding social justice in education and will acquire tools and skills to apply these concepts in their own teaching. Candidates will reflect on the meaning of being a social justice educator, identifying personal and institutional barriers to equity and inclusiveness, and developing the commitment and resources to navigate around or over these barriers.